Choose Kingdom Eighties
Choose Kingdom Eighties if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,331 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kingdom Eighties vs Drill Core
Kingdom Eighties and Drill Core both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Kingdom Eighties (2023) is 2 years older than Drill Core (2025). Drill Core scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Kingdom Eighties (77.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Drill Core
Choose Drill Core if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.7% positive across 797 reviews.
Both Kingdom Eighties and Drill Core sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kingdom Eighties |  Drill Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (1,331 reviews) | 84.7% positive (797 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fury Studios | Hungry Couch Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Kingdom Eighties (2023) is 2 years older than Drill Core (2025).
- Drill Core scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Kingdom Eighties (77.8% positive).
- Drill Core is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom Eighties (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Kingdom Eighties has co-op; Drill Core does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Kingdom Eighties vs Drill Core — FAQ
- Which is better, Kingdom Eighties or Drill Core?
- On Steam reviews Drill Core scores higher (84.7% positive) than Kingdom Eighties (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Drill Core is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kingdom Eighties or Drill Core first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom Eighties (2023) came out before Drill Core (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Kingdom Eighties and Drill Core similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Drill Core have multiplayer like Kingdom Eighties?
- No. Kingdom Eighties supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Drill Core is listed as single-player only.
- Do Kingdom Eighties and Drill Core both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.